Intentional Upset: Bobcats Shock The Celtics
January 10th, 2008 at 9:53 amBy Chris
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The trio of Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning and Kendall Gill continue to take the league by… what’s that? The Charlotte Bobcats? Well, lets try this again ;):
Led by Jason Richardson’s 34 point, 9 rebound effort, the Bobcats stunned the Celtics at the new Garden by the score of 95-83. The new look Celtics were short a couple of players as Ray Allen and rookie Glen Davis sat out because of some minor scrapes and bumps. The Bobcats’ surprising victory leaves the red-hot Celtics (well, before this game, anyway) with a 29-4 record, easily the league’s best.
Probably the most surprising aspect of last night’s game was the Bobcats’ road record. Before tip-off, Charlotte boasted a sterling 1-11 record in away games. Last night doubled their road win total.
The Celtics were paced by KG’s 24 point, 8 rebound effort but they didn’t get much out of mainstay Paul Pierce, who shot 4-14 from the field (1-9 from the 3) and finished with only 13 points. Apparently, Pierce went against his rule of not talking to the press before game time, giving full credence to the belief in sports superstitions.
For the Bobcats, the game marks a nice win for a franchise working to build a competitive ball club. I’m sure Jennifer fells the same.
Stumble it!
